Tummy (Mummy) Tuck

An attractive stomach is considered narrow, firm, and flat. Pregnancy, ageing, and weight fluctuations can destroy a slender, toned abdomen and leave the midsection with sagging skin, localised fat, and flaccid stomach muscles. Tummy tuck (Mummy Tuck) surgery, also known as “abdominoplasty,” addresses these issues by tightening and flattening the abdomen to improve the contour of the waist.

Enhancing Your Waistline

Three primary abdominal concerns that individuals may face are sagging skin, stubborn fat, and separated abdominal muscles. These conditions are typically caused by pregnancy, weight gain, and ageing, and they cannot often be resolved with rigorous exercise or strict dieting. The tummy tuck procedure surgically tightens the abdominal muscles, removes excess skin, and eliminates fat bulges to restore a tighter and smoother abdomen.

Diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation) can occur due to pregnancy or weight gain. Even after the weight is lost, the abdomen may have a perpetual pooch due to the weakened and separated abdominal muscles. Tummy tuck surgery tightens these muscles and pulls together the stomach wall to improve abdominal tone, definition, and core strength.

Sagging abdominal skin, weak core muscles, and bulging fat can make you look and feel older and less attractive. Tummy tuck surgery recreates a more youthful body shape with a flat and narrow waistline. Many patients feel more youthfully attractive and have increased confidence after tummy tuck surgery.

Liposuction can be used to remove excess fat and improve abdominal contour

Excess skin is trimmed away from the mid and lower abdomen

The navel is repositioned, and the skin is re-draped over the abdomen

Significantly improves the contour of the entire waistline

Mini Tummy Tuck

Ideal candidate has tissue laxity isolated below the navel

Typical candidate is in good physical shape but is unable to tone the troublesome lower belly area through diet and exercise

A single horizontal incision is placed along the bikini line

The lower abdominal skin and fat are separated from the underlying musculature

Slack lower abdominal muscles are tightened

Liposuction can be used to remove excess fat and improve abdominal contour

Excess skin is trimmed away from the lower abdomen

Significantly improves the contour of the lower waist

Tummy Tuck Surgery Concerns

Recovery

After tummy tuck surgery, you will need to take 10 to 14 days off from work. You may experience some discomfort, fatigue, swelling, and bruising during this time. You should take short walks several times a day to encourage circulation and healing. Otherwise, you will need to rest and avoid strenuous exercises for at least six weeks. Patients may need to have drains and/or wear compression garments for a period of time during recovery. You may be able to resume exercise after six weeks, but you should only do so with Mr Gwanmesia’s approval. Mr Gwanmesia can offer you more information during your consultation.

Scars

Mr Gwanmesia places the surgical incision(s) in discreet locations. The extent of scarring that develops will depend on your body’s natural healing process. Scarring can be hidden by most clothing and will likely become lighter and lighter over time.

Pain

An anaesthetic is used during your tummy tuck to ensure a painless procedure. Some temporary discomfort or soreness may occur during recovery. Oral pain medication can be used to alleviate any associated discomfort.

*Results may vary from patient to patient. There is no guarantee of outcome.

Patient Testimonials

KY

Ivo instilled confidence in me from the onset. He was encouraging, understanding and highly professional at all times. His gentle approach gave me reassurance that I could trust him at a time when I felt very vulnerable and unsure of myself and was always available either by phone or email to answer my questions and to give me good sound advice based on up to date knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ideal candidates for abdominoplasty are in good health, don’t smoke, and have realistic expectations about their results. They also have excess abdominal skin, loose stomach muscles, and stubborn belly fat that will not go away with exercise and a healthy diet. Candidates should be at or near their desired body weight and should be maintaining a stable body weight. Ideally, patients will have no subsequent pregnancies.

Patients who need removal of only minimal amounts of abdominal fat will benefit from liposuction alone. Patients who have diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation), sagging skin, and stubborn belly fat will benefit more from tummy tuck surgery.

Tummy tuck surgery has no negative effects on a future pregnancy. However, any future pregnancies may reverse the results of your tummy tuck surgery. It is best to wait to undergo abdominoplasty until you have finished having children.